Drew Naymick is much more than a shot-blocking, defensive-minded basketball player.

The former North Muskegon and Michigan State standout center plans to prove it by being much more offensive this season.

“The best part of my game is still grinding, rebounding, defending and blocking shots,” Naymick said. “But I look to score a lot more, that's the nature of the game. I'm better with my jump hooks and I've expanded my jumper range.I also think I'm a better rebounder going after the ball and positioning myself on the offensive glass.”

Naymick (6-foot-10, 250 pounds) hopes to boost his offensive numbers this season while playing for CEZ Nymburk in the Czech Republic League. He's currently partaking in training camp before the Sept. 27 season opener.

This will be Naymick's fourth professional season since leaving MSU as the school's all-time career shot blocker (134).

He lives near Nymburk in Podedray, which is about 45 minutes east of Prague.

“I like it,” Naymick said. "I'm adjusting to living in Europe again. The organization is run very professionally. It's by far the best run basketball organization I've been involved with in Europe.”

Naymick previously played for Kotwica Kolobrzeg in the Polish League and Caceres in the Spanish League. He played last season for Bakersfield in the NBA Development League and participated in the Los Angeles Lakers training camp.

Namick blossomed the last month for Bakersfield and averaged a double-double. He was hoping to parlay that into another opportunity in the NBA, but the current lockout changed those plans.

TRACKING NAYMICK

Here
is a look at Drew Naymick's professional career:

Year;Team;League;PPG;RPG;BPG

10-11:Bakersfld;NBADev.;8.6;7.6;2.2

09-10:
Caceres;Spain;8.8;6.4;1.9

08-09:Kolobrzeg;Poland;10.6;7.0;2.0

“The lockout was bad timing for everyone involved,” said Naymick. “I was considering going back this year, and it's still a possibility. I signed a two-way out on my contract and it will expire soon.

“I don't feel the NBA will lose an entire season. It just looks like a long drawn-out process to get a new bargaining agreement.”

Naymick will play more than 85 games with CEZ Nymburk if he stays there for the entire season ending in late May.

He said communicating in the Czech Republic should not be a problem on and off the court.